Valve’s Steam Link app has been denied from launching on the Apple Store.

The Steam Link app, which lets players stream Steam games to their mobile devices and effectively play through their Steam libraries from their phones, released in beta form on Android devices earlier this month. Originally, Valve intended to release it on the Apple store for iOS devices as well, but it seems that Apple has now denied its release.

Though the app had been approved initially, it seems it ran into trouble earlier in May.

“On Monday, May 7th, Apple approved the Steam Link app for release,” Valve explained in a statement. “On Weds, May 9th, Valve released news of the app. The following morning, Apple revoked its approval citing business conflicts with app guidelines that had allegedly not been realized by the original review team.”

Valve then appealed the decision, arguing that the app “simply functions as a LAN-based remote desktop similar to numerous remote desktop applications already available on the App Store,” but Apple remained resolute.

About Emma Schaefer

Emma’s early gaming was mostly done in secret, as the only gamer in a family of normal people. She still retains skills from this dark period in her life, such as the ability to teleport instantly across the house away from the computer, and holds a gold medal in the Olympic sport of “Hide the Gameboy.” Sorry, Mom, now you know. Find her on Twitter @Emma4EGM

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Apple blocks Valve’s new Steam Link app

The new Steam Link app won't be available on iOS devices, at least not yet.

Valve’s Steam Link app has been denied from launching on the Apple Store.

The Steam Link app, which lets players stream Steam games to their mobile devices and effectively play through their Steam libraries from their phones, released in beta form on Android devices earlier this month. Originally, Valve intended to release it on the Apple store for iOS devices as well, but it seems that Apple has now denied its release.

Though the app had been approved initially, it seems it ran into trouble earlier in May.

“On Monday, May 7th, Apple approved the Steam Link app for release,” Valve explained in a statement. “On Weds, May 9th, Valve released news of the app. The following morning, Apple revoked its approval citing business conflicts with app guidelines that had allegedly not been realized by the original review team.”

Valve then appealed the decision, arguing that the app “simply functions as a LAN-based remote desktop similar to numerous remote desktop applications already available on the App Store,” but Apple remained resolute.

About Emma Schaefer

Emma’s early gaming was mostly done in secret, as the only gamer in a family of normal people. She still retains skills from this dark period in her life, such as the ability to teleport instantly across the house away from the computer, and holds a gold medal in the Olympic sport of “Hide the Gameboy.” Sorry, Mom, now you know. Find her on Twitter @Emma4EGM